337On 4 September 2017 the Ministry of Health of Ukraine, World Health Organization(WHO) Regional Office in Europe, WHO Country Office in Ukraine, Kyiv InternationalInstitute of Sociology and the National Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine held ajoint press conference presenting the results of the second Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS) conducted in Ukraine. The event was opened by Dr. Marthe Everard, WHO Representative and…
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Ukraine has launched a professional service to help smokers
On June 20, 2017 a press conference was held to launch a professional service to help smokers to quit. The service consists of a hotline and…
“The Nasirov Group” Lobbies Interests of Tobacco Manufacturers in the Committee on Taxation – Research by TI Ukraine
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Tobacco Control as a Way for Development
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The smoking prevalence among young people has been reduced by 28% – Kyiv International Institute of Sociology
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Ukrainian Government Collected Record-High Tobacco Taxes in 2016
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Ukraine: tobacco taxes hiked by 40% to decrease tobacco consumption and increase budget revenues
On December 20, 2016 Ukrainian parliament supported the amendments to the Tax Code that increase the specific tobacco tax by 40% starting January 01, 2017.…
Big Tobacco Tiny Targets: Tobacco Industry is Marketing Deadly Product to Kids in Ukraine
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Research Note: Tobacco Taxation in Ukraine
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Ukrainian Parliament praised the implementation of WHO FCTC that saved thousands of lives
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